It was 40 years ago when the original Ghostbusters hit our screens and became one of the most successful comedy films ever. The heady mix of giggles, special effects, and scares worked on every level, and even now, looking at the film, I think it might be dubious in some of its contents and is…
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Madame Web
Another week, another superhero movie, part of the Spider-Man Cinematic Universe. Madame Web is one of the lesser known characters from Marvel and on evidence of the movie, I don;t think her popularity will rise. This is a mess of a film that seems to have a misleading trailer, a script that, in places, is…
TV and Streaming – Sunday 12th July 2020
Morning! Looks like it’s going to be a lovely day so here;s today’s list just in case you’d rather stay inside. Stay safe, look after yourself and Happy Sunday! AMAZON PRIME THE KARATE KID PART II (PG) Starring: Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki ‘Pat’ Morita Action, Drama, Romance Daniel accompanies his mentor, Mr. Miyagi, to Miyagi’s childhood home…
TV and Streaming – Wednesday 8th July 2020
Morning! It is horrible out there so stay in and watch a movie. Stay safe, look after yourself and Happy Wednesday! AMAZON PRIME THE LAST BOY SCOUT (18) Starring: Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans Action, comedy, crime A private detective’s protected female witness is murdered, prompting him and the victim’s boyfriend to investigate the crime that…
TV and Streaming – Thursday 2nd July 2020
Morning! Thursday again, which means that Movie Weekly is back tonight at 10 on http://www.zackfm.com. Be great if you could join me. Elsewhere, it’s business as usual with plenty to recommend. Stay safe, look after yourself and Happy Thursday! AMAZON PRIME NATIONAL LAMPOON’S EUROPEAN VACATION (15) Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Jason Lively, Dana Hill, Eric Idle, Robbie Coltrane Comedy,…
Annabelle Comes Home
Director: Gary Dauberman Starring: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, McKenna Grace, Madison Iseman, Katie Sarife, Michael Cimino, Samara Lee Written by: (also story) Gary Dauberman and (story) James Wan Running Time: 106 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 10th July 2019 If you are a regular reader of my reviews, you will know I have a hate/hate…
The Dark Tower
Director: Nikolaj Arcel Starring: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, Dennis Haysbert, Katheryn Winnick, Jackie Earle Haley, Claudia Kim Written by: Nikolaj Arcel, Akiva Goldsman, Jeff Pinkler, Anders Thomas Jenkins and (based on “The Dark Tower” novels) Stephen King Running Time: 95 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 18th August 2017 According to my partner, The Dark…
Office Christmas Party
Directors: Josh Gordon and Will Speck Starring: Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, T.J. Miller, Jennifer Aniston, Kate McKinnon, Courtney B. Vance, Jillian Bell, Rob Corddry, Vanessa Bayer Written by: Justin Malen, Laura Solon, Dan Mazer, (story) Jon Lucas, Scott Moore and Timothy Dowling Running Time: 105 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 8th December 2016 It’s as…
Ghostbusters
Director: Paul Feig Starring: Melissa McCarthey, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Chris Hemsworth, Andy Garcia, Cecily Strong, Neil Casey Written by: Katie Dippold, Paul Feig, (based on the 1984 film “Ghostbusters”) Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ivan Reitman Running Time: 116 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 11th July 2016 Paul Feig’s reimagination of the classic…
Spy
Director: Paul Feig Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Rose Byrne, Miranda Hart, Jude Law, Alison Janney, Bobby Cannavale Written by: Paul Feig Running Time: 12o mins Cert: 15 Release date: 5th June 2015 I was beginning to worry a little about Melissa McCarthy’s career. What started out as promising in her scene stealing role in Bridesmaids,…
The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones
Director: Harald Zwart Starring: Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Robert Sheehan, Lena Headley, CC Pounder, Jared Hartis, Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Written by: Jessica Postigo and (based on the novel by) Cassandra Clare Running Time: 130 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 21st August 2013 So the hunt for the new contender to take the crown from…
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